Grindstone Running Festival by Utmb
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About the race
The Grindstone Running Festival by UTMB is a multi-distance trail event held in the Shenandoah Valley region and surrounding national forest. Courses run through sections of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest and across Appalachian ridges, with trail terrain that includes steep climbs, ridgelines, peaks, and valleys. The event is scheduled during peak fall foliage and offers mountain views and wooded trails.
Distances and approximate elevation gains:
- 100M : 167.4 km, 6400 m+ elevation gain
- 100K : 100 km, 3350 m+ elevation gain
- 50K : 50 km, 1550 m+ elevation gain
- 21K : 21 km, 500 m+ elevation gain
The festival is a qualifier for the UTMB World Series Finals and for the Western States Endurance Run. The event uses UTMB Community Bibs as part of a charity program administered with The IRONMAN Foundation; half of the Community Bib registration costs are directed to a local charity chosen by the race team. The IRONMAN Foundation reports long-term charitable contributions across its programs totaling over $60 million since 2003. The festival emphasizes trail stewardship and running in a natural, mountainous setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
